| | Ottawa, KS | Hutchinson, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.3 | 31.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 10.5 | 13.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.5 | 80.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 209 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.9 | 91.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 19.2 | 19.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 902 | 1535 | 2443 |